ELIZABETH

5/22/12Kate Blanchet & Clive OwenREVIEWI thought this movie was borning.It seems that all the dialogue that I can hear was blah blah blah.......You know the typical war movie about crusades and allies and stuff like that.People killing each other claiming they are the defenders of God,but did they realize it was their obsession and ambitiousness that led them to the war.I think!While watching it, I can't help thinking how did it earn a golden globe award when there's nothing interesting on it.I'm sorry for talking like I know anything in the entertainment busness,but what do I know.Nothing.I'm not even in the place to comment on the details because I know nothing.Anyway,turns out I'm wrong all along.When I finished watching the movie,I was like "WOW" ! I now fully understand why it won golden globe awards.The story seemed boring to me at first because honestly I didn't understand the story.First of all,I didn't realize that the award was for Kate Blanchet for best actress and for best make up which I totally agree in the end.While watching,Eunice and I can't figure out which is Kate among the characters even if I exactly knew how she looks like.Turns out she was the Queen.it's hard to tell [like what they did to Meryl Streep] because of the make up.The story might seem boring at this point because we are not use dto stories of wars anymore.This is the era of Avatar and Avengers where people are more familiar with fairy tale legends than real war heroes.But come to think of it,It was a very interesting story.honestly speaking, it was even made more interesting with the effects and the way Kate Blanchet carried the character of Queen Elizabeth.Obviously there were a lot of cahllenges in playing this character.From the heavy dress to the authority and responsibility she had on her hands plus her personal life is too much.It was beauty and madness and coming from the point of view of a woman,'m convinced she's so skilled as a leader.How did she pushed her vulnerability and nature as a woman and acted like a man that led her city to victory.I read from a book from a well known poliitcal leader saying that the success and victory of a country reflects the character of its leader.And I saw that value in this story.

I'm more and more convinced to the idea that Uk is one of those few countries who has the riches history.I can't help but admire them for their nationalistic pride and values.You know from poetry like Shakespeare to theatrical plays until the modern day tales of magic like HARRY POTTER.I mean they never ran out of stories to tell regardless of which age .Something that they might as well be proud of! And I envy them for their sense of nationalism.Anyway,going back to the movie,At some point Blanchet was hillarious and same time someone you can hate.She has this dual character of sweetness and vulnerability only displayed in her own room but once outside you can hate her and even accuse her of being heartless.In her vulnerability,she chose to have an affair with a humble servant which might have been one of the worst thing she ever did but in the end,she find the courage to end it and face what's right.To put her personal things behind her,to be married to her country and be a symbol of pride and victory to her fellowmen.Thus,she was known as the virgin queen.Did Blanchet had it all in a package? Check! Did she have that powerful aura to deserve such character?Personally No but as a character definitley! Her acting was so stupendous!In reality,kate's face is so feminine and soft which you can't even imagine to act like an arrogant and rude ruler.The question is,did she nailed it? Absolutely!

ARTHUR

5/23/12

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